Unit 2 Test Review (SSCG3,SSCG6)

What does the executive branch do?

• Makes laws

• Decides the meaning of laws

• Decides whether the laws are or aren't constitutional

• Veto laws

Rule of law states

• No one is above the law

• Everyone must follow the law

• Everyone except the president must follow the law

• It is a choice to follow the law

"The U.S. Constitution will not protect the civil rights and liberties of citizens if we give the government too much power." This statement MOST LIKELY reflected the views of the....

• Federalists

• Separatists

• Anti-Federalists

• Sons of Liberty

"We need a strong central government so that we can avoid the issues we had with the Articles of Confederation." This statement would MOST LIKELY reflect the views of the....

• Federalists

• Separatists

• Anti-Federalists

• Sons of Liberty

What issues did the Great Compromise deal with?

• Southern and Northern States representation in Congress

• Small and Large states representation in the Senate

• Southern and Northern states representation in the Senate

• Small and Large states representation in Congress

What issues did the 3/5 compromise deal with?

• Taxation

• Slavery

• Military

• States Rights

Federalism is the belief that......

• U.S. was too strong under the Articles of Confederation and needed a stronger government

• U.S. was too strong under the Articles of Confederation and needed a weaker government

• U.S. was too weak under the Articles of Confederation and needed a stronger government

• U.S. was too strong under the Articles of Confederation and needed a weaker government

Separation of powers between the separate and coequal branches of government is a reference of....

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Separation and Balance of Powers

• The Three Branches of Government

Under the Articles of Confederation, the states had more power than the central government. Why?

• Jefferson trusted state governments more than state governments.

• It was an accident that happened when writing the Articles of Confederation.

• Americans did not rust strong national governments

• They told the British that this is how the government would be set up.

What form of government was represented under the Articles of Confederation?

• Any type of Formal Government

• States Rights Government (Confederate)

• British Government (Unitary)

• Central Government